Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Photonics 
This Master offers
- Specialization in photonic materials, components and systems. Lasers and LED's, optical fibres and liquid crystals, optical sensors and detectors will reveal all their secrets to you.
- A wide variety of elective courses in ICT, electronics, business aspects of photonics, multimedia etc.
- An industrial internship which will give you the opportunity to get in touch with the Photonics Industry
- A multi-disciplinary training in Photonics and Photonics-related subjects, organized
by four European universities that are all at the top of the innovative world of Photonics - The opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills in other domains, such as ICT, biosciences, physics and chemistry of materials, industrial management etc.
Course outline & programme
Years: 2
Campus: Etterbeek
In cooperation with the Universiteit Gent (Belgium), St.-Andrews University and Heriot-Watt University (Scotland) and Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm (Sweden)
Two universities in Belgium (Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universiteit Gent, programme coordinator), two in Scotland (St.-Andrews University and Heriot-Watt University) and one in Sweden (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm) have jointly organised the Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Photonics since September 2006.
Multi-disciplinary programme
It offers both EU and non-EU students the opportunity to enroll in an international programme and to spend a year in two of the three countries mentioned above. It’s a multi- disciplinary programme covering electrical engineering, basic physics, material technologies, electronics and applications in different fields.
Contact with different European cultures and languages
In addition, they will be brought into contact with several European cultures and languages and will get the chance to live in different European capitals (Brussels and Stockholm) and/or European cities (Gent, Edinburgh and Saint Andrews), cities with a rich cultural heritage.
Core and advanced photonics courses
The first year will be devoted mainly to a programme of core photonics courses with essentially the same content at all institutes, complemented by a number of advanced photonics courses as well as several courses in related disciplines and transferable skill courses. This master of science offers
- A wide variety of elective courses in ICT, electronics, business aspects of photonics, multimedia etc.
- An industrial internship which will give you the opportunity to get in touch with the
Photonics Industry - A multi-disciplinary training in Photonics and Photonics-related subjects, organized by four European universities that are all at the top of the innovative world of Photonics
- The opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills in other domains, such as ICT, biosciences, physics and chemistry of materials, industrial management etc.
Master Thesis
For your master thesis you can travel to the following EMMP partner institutions who excel in photonics research:
- Overseas partnership: National Taiwan University (R.O.C. Taiwan)
- Associated European partners: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (Denmark), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland), Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain)
Programme Details
- First semester: takes place in Belgium at Ghent University and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and is devoted to the fundamental basics of photonics in depth and to an introduction to the breadth of photonics.
- Second semester: takes place in Sweden at the Royal Institute of Technology KTH and is devoted to engineering skills in photonics and to applications of photonics.
- Third semester: takes place in Scotland, UK at the University of St Andrews and is devoted to advanced photonics and research skills in photonics.
- Fourth semester: is entirely devoted to the master dissertation. The location of the fourth semester depends on the student's thesis choice. The thesis can take place in all partner universities and also in one of the associated academic partners.
- Each year is concluded by a Summer School whereby first and second year students meet, do projects, attend lectures of world-renownded speakers in the field of photonics. Furthermore, during the summer break after year 1, students can do an academic or industrial internship in a photonics company or reserach institute.
Move to another location
In the second year you will move to another location where you will continue to take advanced photonics, multidisciplinary and transferable skill courses and where you will carry out your master thesis (30 ECTS) in a photonics sub-field of their choice. In addition to the regular courses, all students will attend a two-week summer school at the end of the first and second year of the programme.Top
Admission requirements
A bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years full time study or 180 ECTS credits) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Electronics, Physics, Materials Science or a related discipline. Students in their last year of such a bachelor programme will also be considered.
All necessary information regarding the admission requirements, deadlines and application forms can be found on the web page 'How to enroll as a student'.
Language requirements
In order to be admitted, you need to be proficient in English. The language requirements can be found on the website.
Career Opportunities
As an engineer and scientist with a solid knowledge in photonics and the ability to apply
theory into design, realisation and management of photonic systems, you will find career
opportunities in every corner of the world:
- Research in high-technology companies
- Research in academic laboratories and research institutes
- Development of new photonic products in industry
- Technical support in a company for its products
- Technical marketing and sales in to photonics related industres
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Student services
Students at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel are not just mere numbers. A lot of attention goes to making sure that you can study in the best possible situation. There are numerous staff members ready to assist you and give advice on all topics related to student life: practical information, medical assistance and finance, study planning, sports and culture, health, transport, housing and food, etc.
For all kinds of help, advice and support visit the site of ‘Student Facilities’.
Contact
Prof. dr. Ir. Heidi Ottevaere
Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, building F, room 9F628A, Pleinlaan 2,
B-1050 Brussels
hottevaere@tona.vub.ac.be
Majorie Jammaers
Administrative Support
Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, building F, room 9F613, B-1050 Brussels
majammae@vub.ac.be
More information
- Check out the website: http://www.master-photonics.org
- An overview of all Master and Postgraduate programmes taught in English at the VUB can be found in the brochure Student (on top) of the world (970 KB)